Marie Alexia

Marie Alexia

Influence of agricultural landscapes on the distribution and evolution of life history traits of natural enemies of pests

Thesis started november 1st, 2012

Fund: ARED / INRA

Direction: Manuel Plantegest

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In order to improve biological control, it is important to evaluate the impact of environmental characteristics, especially landscape characteristics, on natural enemies of pests. The effectiveness of biological control will depend on the life history traits associated with those natural enemies; a functional approach will be favored. In addition, we will assess the similarity of responses across species (evolutionary ecology) and the communities (community ecology). 

Modification date : 06 February 2023 | Publication date : 20 March 2014 | Redactor : Igepp